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In a new study published in Functional Ecology, we investigated how plant volatile signals influence predator attraction in willows. The study tested whether herbivore-specific cues can shape plant defences and alter interactions with natural enemies under field conditions.
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In a new study led by Katerina Sam, we show that the risk of predation faced by insects varies strongly across both latitude and forest height. Researchers from our group contributed data from the Leipzig canopy crane site, helping reveal how predator–prey interactions change across global environmental gradients. Using a global network of forest canopy cranes, the study tests how predation on caterpillars differs between temperate forests and the tropics and between the forest understory and canopy.  |
New PublicationsMartin Volf, (2026) Structural innovation and flexibility in plant chemical defenses, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 123 (15) e2606250123, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2606250123
March 2026
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